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Originally Posted by Beenz
This is not true, the MOT is valid for a year and states that a vehicles roadworthiness (now including a plate) at the time that it was tested. A small plate fitted afterwards will not invalidate it any more than a worne tyre months later or a fruity pipe (re)fitted afterwards.
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OK, an example for you.
You go for an MOT on the bike, the rear is well worn, but is still legally OK. You pass the MOT. The tyre then goes downhill over the next two days (as I've seen happen with a couple of Z6 rears), and quickly becomes illegal.
You get pulled over by Plod because they've had reports of a stolen bike matching yours in the area (but it's not yours, just a vague description has been given, and it's same model/colour). Whilst they're looking at the bike, they notice the now illegal tyre.
Can the MOT centre be held accountable, despite it only being two days prior that they passed the bike? No.
The MOT states that the vehicle is roadworthy at the time it is inspected, and nothing more.